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CF02 XKS

2002 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,298 mi
Last recorded196,298 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Serena116,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 XKS
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 196,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2025 196,291 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2024 185,629 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 185,628 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 174,649 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear inner sill and boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components a heavily corroded

parking brake is close to no reserve travel

Fail 16 Feb 2023 174,648 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear inner sill and boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components a heavily corroded

parking brake is close to no reserve travel

Pass 17 Feb 2022 166,305 miles

Nearside Front brake has light bind

all rear suspension components have corrosion

gearbox damp

steering rack has slight dampness of fluid

Fail 17 Feb 2022 166,305 miles

Nearside Front brake has light bind

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

all rear suspension components have corrosion

gearbox damp

steering rack has slight dampness of fluid

Pass 11 Feb 2021 159,058 miles

All fuel pipes corroded

All steering & suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Driveshaft damp

Oil leak, but not excessive From top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Steering rack is damp

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F & O/S/R and N/S/R perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 159,058 miles

All fuel pipes corroded

All steering & suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Driveshaft damp

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive From top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Steering rack is damp

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F & O/S/R and N/S/R perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 153,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

all steering and suspension components and prescrided areas a corroded

exhaust is deteriating

manufacture covers a fitted

rear fog light is slight wrong colour

Fail 11 Feb 2020 153,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

all steering and suspension components and prescrided areas a corroded

exhaust is deteriating

manufacture covers a fitted

rear fog light is slight wrong colour

Pass 14 Feb 2019 145,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 14 Feb 2019 145,341 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s+o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 20 Feb 2018 138,278 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20 (3.7.B.3)

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.

poor beam pattern in headlamps

Pass 1 Mar 2017 127,988 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 121,252 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 110,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NS headlamp image deteriorated

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 110,782 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NS headlamp image deteriorated

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front bumper damaged nearside

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2014 104,976 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front bumper damaged nearside

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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CF02 XKS is a 2002 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 116,831 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CF02 XKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CF02 XKS is a 2002 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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